"Spirit, Spirit of gentleness; blow through the wilderness calling and free; Spirit, Spirit of restlessness, stir me from placidness, wind, wind on the sea. You call from tomorrow, you break ancient schemes, From the bondage of sorrow all the captives dream dreams; our women see visions, our men clear their eyes, With bold new decisions your people arise."
Spirit of Gentleness, Evangelical Lutheran Worship #396.
Welcome to Brothers and Sisters, the weekly meetup for prayer* and community at Daily Kos. We put an asterisk on pray* to acknowledge that not everyone uses conventional religious language, but may want to share joys and concerns, or simply take solace in a meditative atmosphere. Anyone who comes in the spirit of mutual respect, warmth and healing is welcome.
I'm Evangelical Lutheran, and we have had a couple big Sundays at church. Last week was the celebration of Pentecost, and today was Holy Trinity.
Spirit. Renewal. Hope.
From where do these things come?
There is science behind the old metaphor of wind.
Is there a cosmic lifeforce?
Is the Spirit gentle? Powerful? Changing?
Joy comes in the morning, and spring comes after winter.
And there is ALWAYS hope.
Aragorn: Battle of Helm's Deep
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Tonight's Offering: MSF: Doctors Without Borders, because if anyone can get into Sudan, they can.
Tonight's recipe: Whole Wheat Spaghett with Swiss Chard I received Swiss Chard in my co-op basket yesterday and my friend donnamarie recommended this recipe.
Tonight's Hymn: